UCR-RFQ-FY2026/27-004056-Aug2026-HG315-D01285 Integrated Medical Stent Braiding System

Section 1. Procurement Overview

Project Title: Integrated Medical Stent Fabricating Braiding System (Dual-Capability 48/64 Carrier Platform)

Issuing Department

University of California, Riverside - D01285

Installation Location

MSE Building Room 273B 900 University Avenue Riverside, CA 92521

Procurement Objective

The equipment purchase should reflect UC Riverside's commitment to research integrity, collaboration, innovation and sustainability. The Supplier will ensure the working relationship embodies these values, and supports the goals of the University, working in alignment with UCR's Mission and Values.

UCR seeks an integrated medical stent braiding system capable of supporting both 48-carrier and 64-carrier braiding operations within a single equipment platform.

UCR's objective is to obtain a flexible research and manufacturing system capable of supporting:

Development of braided intravascular/endovascular devices (e.g., flow diverters, cardiovascular stents, ballon-expandable stents, etc.)

Processing with a variety of materials (e.g., nitinol-titanium alloys, cobalt-chromium alloys, tantalum alloys, stainless steel, polymers, etc.)

Future research scalability

The proposed system must meet all technical, operational, facility, installation, training, and validation requirements outlined in this solicitation.

Section 2. Critical Procurement Requirements

The required capabilities of this machine and vendor responsibilities are:

Horizontal 64- and 48- carrier system

Includes multiple sets of tension (ranging from 0.30 mm to 0.80 mm) and ratchet (ranging from 0.30 mm to 0.60 mm) springs allowing for a variety of different metallic materials (e.g., nitinol-titanium alloys, cobalt-chromium alloys, tantalum alloys, stainless steel, etc.) and fine wire diameters (ranging from 25 to 200 micrometers, m) to be used with the same braiding system

Braids at a variety of different PPI: Picks per Inch (1 - 300+)

Exchangeable braiding mandrils (2mm - 5.5mm diameters)

Includes a bobbin winder for automized wire spooling

Wire break detection

Incorporated camera to collect braid features during manufacturing

Software to analyze different braid and manufacturing features (pick count, segments, braid patterns, speed, etc.)

Preferably does not have any compressed air requirements

Comply with the 125 PSF (pounds per square footage plan space) building requirement: including the entire system and/or each of the separate components of the braiding system (mandatory); 125 PSF is approximately equal to 610.30 kg/m2

Electrical requirements not exceed 3 phase 208 V (60 Hz), 30 Amp (mandatory)

Fit into a Wmax x Lmax of 72" x 112" planar space during push braiding (functioning process); approximately equivalent to 1,829 mm x 2,845 mm (mandatory)

Online/in person training sessions during the first year

1-year parts and labor warranty

1 year of technical support

Be packaged in pallets/crates that fit through the freight elevator and lab door with a Wmax x Lmax of 51" by 81" (during transportation of the equipment into Dr. Lee's lab in MSE Building Room 273B); approximately equivalent to 1,295 mm x 2,057 mm (mandatory)

Coordinate shipping and installation; note that the MSE Building does not have a loading dock so a heavy-duty truck liftgate, a scissor dock lift, etc. would be needed to unload the pallets to the ground; also, it would be needed the vendor works with Dr. Lee to arrange the logistics to move the pallets into the MSE Building and then to Dr. Lee's lab in MSE 273B. (mandatory)

Overall lead time of 25 weeks upon receipt of PO (preferably)

Section 3. Scope of Supply

The successful supplier shall provide:

One complete integrated medical stent braiding platform

Installation and startup services

Equipment commissioning

Operator training

Maintenance training

IQ/OQ/PQ protocol templates

Technical documentation

Software licenses

Warranty support

Delivery and rigging services

4. Mandatory Technical Requirements

4.1 Dual-Capability Architecture

The proposed system shall:

Operate in both 48-carrier and 64-carrier configurations

Utilize a common chassis and control architecture

Utilize a common software environment

Not require complete machine disassembly or replacement during conversion

5. Supplier Response Format

Volume I: Technical Proposal

Must include:

Technical description

Facility compliance documentation

Weight calculations

Drawing package

Utility requirements

Validation strategy

Training plan

Must not include:

Company name

Logos

Marketing brochures

Customer names

Pricing information

Attachments file naming must adhere to this naming convention: EventID_Questionnaire Name_Question # in either Word or PDF. Ensure all document metadata is scrubbed.

UC Riverside reserves the right to approve or decline any additional value-added services the Supplier may offer.

6. Technical Evaluation Matrix

7. Submission Requirements

All supplier communications, questions, and proposal submissions shall be managed through CalUSource. Responses to supplier questions will be issued through the CalUSource discussion board to ensure equal access to information for all participants.

8. Reservation of Rights

UC Riverside reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, request additional information, or cancel the solicitation if determined to be in the University's best interest.